In the game, Mario's Time Machine, the primary enemy, Bowser, builds a time machine call the Timulator. He uses the Timulator to travel back through time in human history, stealing important historical artifacts along the way to place in his museum. Mario's main objective to take back the artifacts Bowser's museum and place them in their correct place in time before it's too late and history is permanently changed.
Connecting Mario's Time Machine to the classroom
Mario's Time Machine could be educational in the classroom because the game takes the students back through time to historical events. The game was actually created to be educational game of human history for young children. Though it received mixed reviews; it was often compared to the educational game, Where In Time Is Carmen San Diego? (related to Where In The World Is Carmen San Diego?) and has even been accused of ripping off the game.
Connecting Mario's Time Machine to technology
Mario's Time Machine is played on Super Nintendo (SNES) system.
Connecting Mario's Time Machine to the NETS standards
Standard 1.b: The game helps engage students in exploring real-world issues, because in order to play the game students must explore different places and periods in time to gain a greater perspective. For example, in one part of the game Mario travels back to 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was created and signed in Philadelphia. The part of the game primarily focuses on Thomas Jefferson, referencing historical facts, such as the fact that he was born in Virginia, he studied law, and soon became a leader of the Virginia House of Burgesses. The game even goes on to explain how he came to write the Declaration of Independence.
Standard 2.b: The game personalizes learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles by giving an opportunity to learn about history for students who do better by learning interactively or by using a hands-on type of tool, rather than your standard textbook or lecture.
Mario's Time Machine
Kaitlin Callahan
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Description of Mario's Time Machine
In the game, Mario's Time Machine, the primary enemy, Bowser, builds a time machine call the Timulator. He uses the Timulator to travel back through time in human history, stealing important historical artifacts along the way to place in his museum. Mario's main objective to take back the artifacts Bowser's museum and place them in their correct place in time before it's too late and history is permanently changed.
Connecting Mario's Time Machine to the classroom
Mario's Time Machine could be educational in the classroom because the game takes the students back through time to historical events. The game was actually created to be educational game of human history for young children. Though it received mixed reviews; it was often compared to the educational game, Where In Time Is Carmen San Diego? (related to Where In The World Is Carmen San Diego?) and has even been accused of ripping off the game.
Connecting Mario's Time Machine to technology
Mario's Time Machine is played on Super Nintendo (SNES) system.Connecting Mario's Time Machine to the NETS standards
Link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17S8iGPdmh4References
http://www.mariowiki.com/Mario%27s_Time_Machine
http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/588469-marios-time-machine
http://www.ign.com/games/marios-time-machine/snes-10747